LEMON AND OREGANO-RUBBED CHICKEN PAILLARDS

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Chicken breasts are pounded thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin to create paillards; the increased surface allows you to use even more of the flavorful rub.

Provided by LMillerRN

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
5 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon water
2 garlic cloves, minced
cooking spray
4 lemon wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Prepare grill.
  • Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Combine lemon rind and next 6 ingredients (through minced garlic); rub evenly over both sides of chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from heat. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge evenly over each chicken breast half. Sprinkle parsley evenly over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 439.7, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 39.7

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